Understanding Buoyancy: Why Do We Float in Water?

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I have a very interesting question and is curious to know why:

Why do you float 2 m above the bottom of a pool, when you do not float 2m above the ground in air?
 

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becouse the amount of water is heavier than the air, you are not as heavy as water but heavier then air :)
 

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